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Celebrations: Pierce-Barrett marriage

published Thursday, January 12, 2012

Stephanie Renee Pierce of Timmonsville, South Carolina and Brandon Michael Barrett, of Athens were married on December 10, 2011 at six o'clock at First Presbyterian Church of Athens.

The Reverend Doctor Glenn Doak and the Reverend David Burton Welsh performed the ceremony.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steven Pierce of Timmonsville. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Walter Hamilton Lavender Sr. of Hanahan, South Carolina and the late Mr. Lavender and the late Mr. and Mrs. Marco Carl Pierce.

The bride is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She is employed by Athens Regional Medical Center as a Neonatal intensive care nurse.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harold Barrett of Athens. He is the grandson of Doctor Marcus Bernard Bergh of Jacksonville, Florida and Mrs. Mildred Carithers Bergh of Athens and Mrs. Shirley Barrett Daniel of Port St. Lucie, Florida and the late Doctor Robert Bruce Barrett. He is a graduate of Georgia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction. He is employed by Barrett Properties, Inc.

Maid of Honor was Miss Colby Elizabeth Wells and Matron of Honor was Mrs. Emily Matthews Blayton, friends of the bride. Best Man was Mr. John Harold Barrett, father of the groom.